Europe ‘ready’ to offer security guarantees to Ukraine, says Macron
Europe is ready to offer security guarantees to Ukraine once a peace accord is signed to end the war sparked by the full-scale 2022 Russian invasion, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday alongside Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
“We are ready, we the Europeans, to offer the security guarantees to Ukraine and Ukrainians the day that a peace (accord) is signed,” Macron said ahead of hosting a summit of European leaders on Thursday.
He said the details of the guarantees were “extremely confidential” but the preparation had been completed at a meeting of defence ministers.
“We are ready for a robust peace and lasting peace for Ukraine and the Europeans,” added Macron.
“The question now is to know the sincerity of Russia.”
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